Yemi Adeyemi also known as Suara is a veteran Nollywood actor popular for his role in the hit television series Super Story – below is his biography.
In the history of Nigerian television, Super Story has been one of the biggest hits ever.
All the stars of the show were catapulted to fame and that included one Yemi Adeyemi Suara.
On Tuesday, September 26th 2023, news broke that the veteran actor had died.
Yemi Adeyemi died Sunday, September 24th, a statement from his family confirmed.
Yemi Adeyemi Suara biography
Pa Yemi Lawrence Adeyemi also known as Suara is a veteran Nollywood actor popular for his role in the hit television series Super Story – below is his biography.
Suara was born in the late 1940s – approximately 1948 making him 75 years of age at the time of his death.
Yemi Adeyemi Suara was born into a family with diverse spiritual beliefs.
His childhood was influenced by both traditional religion and Christianity as his father was a herbalist and seer whilst his mother was a devoted member of the Cherubim and Seraphim church
At his father’s death, he passed his ancestral knowledge to Saura, leading the actor to embrace both traditional and Christian practices, seeing them as complementary rather than contradictory.
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Yemi Adeyemei Saura’s journey into acting began at a tender age when he fell in love with drumming and theatrical performances.
Despite his father’s initial objections, who had envisioned a career as a policeman for his son, Saura’s passion for the arts prevailed.
His talent was evident from his first stage performance, earning him accolades as a natural performer.
Determined to become an actor, Yemi Adeyemi Saura attended the University of Ile Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University where he studied theatre arts.
After his education, he joined the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) as a producer and director.
Over the years, Saura has become a prominent figure in the Nigerian entertainment industry, appearing in many movies and tv shows.
He is well-known for his role as Suara in the popular TV series “Super Story,” a character that earned him firm admiration.
In the Super Story series, Oh Father! Oh Daughter!, Yemi Adeyemi played Saura, a polygamist with popular actresses Bukky Wright and Sola Shobowale as his first and second wives respectively.
Yemi Adeyemi Suara died on Sunday, September 24th 2023.
The veteran actor Yemi Adeyemi Suara had eight children from three different women throughout his life.
May his soul rest in peace.